Basic Introduction Saffron
Cultivation of saffron in Iran’s history of over 3000 years ago. This colorful and precious plant for several years, without stems, and onions and when the action comes to the desert soil, the red gold or gold desert is known. To obtain one kilogram of dried saffron crocus 110/000 to 170/000 is required. Also, a worker must work 40 hours to 150/000 to pluck flowers.
Saffron color and flavor and aroma due to higher frequency applications in the production of food products, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, and with the restrictions on cultivation and production of products is expensive. Iran, with an average production of 90 to 93 percent of total world production Saffron (between 200 and 300 tons per year) in this area has the first place.
Spain, with average production of 25 tons of second place and India, Russia Asprvn Islands, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, China, France, Italy, Germany, Australia and Greece, with average production of 25 tons of total third account.
The main breeding plant, arid and desert regions of South Khorasan and history of saffron in this area 700 years ago. Saffron limited to plants that grow in dry conditions. Due to its historical position Saffron in Iran and Iran is its origin, this plant is considered one of Iran’s special attractions. Saffron, medicinal plants and industrial.
Radicle say the stigma or red flowers. The first part is picked up bright red color, but over the barren darkness. It has a fresh scent and flavor and taste and enjoy foods is certain. For farmers in Khorasan saffron (red gold) is the main income. It only twice a year – the first of November (before the product) and early December (the end product) – needs water and spring water, rain and snow is enough for it.
Planting and harvesting, it creates job opportunities, transport is not expensive and can exchange technology. Of the statistics that way and not very precise about saffron Iran saffron is released,
Suggests that more than one hundred thousand households, especially in the city of Torbat, QUMI (Tybat), Bakharz and Gonabad in Khorasan Razavi province and city Cain, Bajestan, Ferdows, chorus and Birjand, South Khorasan province and cities and Estahban Eghlid the time spend Fars province.
About 230 tons of saffron which is produced in the world each year, more than 170 tons in Khorasan obtained. Aside from other regions of Iran, the rest mainly in Spain, Greece, Morocco, India and Afghanistan is produced. Khorasan Razavi province produces about 170 tons of saffron and 75 share. 5 percent of production, ranking first in the country
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